– WEC 50: CRUZ VS. BENAVIDEZ WEIGH-IN RESULTS

Bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz makes the first defense of his title against a fighter he’s faced and defeated before, Joseph Benavidez. The champ has been on the shelf since taking the title from Brian Bowles in March.

Benavidez, since losing a decision to Cruz at WEC 42, has earned his title shot by putting together back-to-back victories over Rani Yahya and former WEC champion Miguel Torres, finishing both.

It is the second time they will have fought, but Cruz doesn’t see much difference, other than taking advantage of opportunities he didn’t the first time around, “We’re no strangers to each other. I saw a lot of mistakes that he made last time. I’m looking to exploit those mistakes this time.”

Benavidez of course expects a completely different result, and can’t think of a better way to correct the only blemish on his otherwise spotless record, “It’s a huge fight. I’m a better fight since then and no better way to prove it than against the guy who beat me.”

Anthony Pettis, weighing in at 155pounds, and Shane Roller, who stepped on the scale at 156, will battle in the co-main event, looking for a WEC lightweight title shot with a win.